---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARCstation 10/SPARCserver 10 New 50-MHz SuperSPARC Systems and Upgrades SunFLASH Vol 55 #21 July 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55.21 New 50-MHz SuperSPARC Systems and Upgrades for SPARCstation 10/SPARCserver 10 SMCC is offering 32 MB Model 51 systems, Model 514MP systems based on 4-way 50-MHz SuperSPARC and upgrades to those models. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning immediately, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) is offering: o 32 MB configurations of the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver(TM) 10 Model 51 systems o New SPARCstation(TM) 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP (multiprocessing) systems based on 4-way 50-MHz SuperSPARC(TM) processors on double-wide Mbus modules o New upgrades based on the 32 MB SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 51 and 514MP systems SMCC will not be releasing the following products: o SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems and upgrades based on 45-MHz SuperSPARC processors on single-wide MBus modules o Dual 45-MHz SuperSPARC single-wide MBus module x-option (x1162A) HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ - All SPARCstation 10 uniprocessor systems support Solaris(R) 1.1 operating environment or Solaris 2.x - All SPARCstation 10 multiprocessor systems require Solaris 2.x - The SPARCstation 10 Models 402MP and 514MP require Solaris 2.2 - SPARCstation 10 systems come standard with a twisted-pair ethernet connection. To use thicknet customers will need to PURCHASE an OPTIONAL AUI adapter cable (X981A) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --------------------- Q. What happens to orders for SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems and upgrades? A. In the U.S., the orders will be cancelled since the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems are being replaced by the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP systems. Customers with a SPARCstation 10 or SPARCserver 10 Model 54 on order must be contacted and if they still wish to receive a 4-way MP system or upgrade they will need to rebook their order to the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP systems. Not all customers may want to do so due to the differences in the machines. Q. What are the differences between the the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP systems and the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems? A. The SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP systems are faster since they are based on quad-50-MHz processors instead of 45-MHz processors. However, the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP configuration will obstruct two of the available SBus slots due to the use of dual-wide MBus modules. This leaves only 2 slots available and, in the case of the SPARCstation 10 Model 514MP, one of the slots will contain the frame buffer. Q. What are the performance ratings for the SPARCstation 10 514MP system? A. The SPARCstation 10 Model 514MP system is the fastest workstation in the world based on SPECrate performance numbers estimates: SPECrate92_int = 5,643 SPECrate92_fp = 6,731 SPECrate is the best way to measure a system's multi-tasking performance. Q. Are there any plans to offer a 4-way 50 MHz system on single-wide MBus modules? A. No. Q. What is happening with the 64-MB SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 51 configurations? A. Nothing has changed with the 64-MB configurations. Since a customer can achieve 64-MB configuration by simply adding a memory x-option, no new uniprocessor products (e.g. TurboGXplus and ZX graphics) will be offered with 64-MB standard. AVAILABILITY ------------ Products are orderable immediately. Product cancellation of the SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems, upgrades and x-option X1162A is effective immediately. All SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 51 32-MB systems and upgrades configurations will begin shipping immediately. All SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP systems and upgrades will begin shipping in September 1993. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING APPEAR ON THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LIST SPARCstation 10 Uniprocessor Desktops ===================================== SPARCstation 10 Model 51 - One 50-MHz SuperSPARC Processor with SuperCache -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19-inch Greyscale S10MX-51-32-P46 $22,745 A $168 Monitor, 32 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk 16-inch Color S10FGX-51-32-P46 $23,745 A $168 Monitor, 32 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk 19-inch Color S10GX-51-32-P46 $24,745 A $168 Monitor, 32 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk 20-inch Color S10TX4-51-32-P46 $26,745 A $168 Monitor, TGX+, 32 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk 20-inch Color S10ZX-51-32-P46 $32,745 A $168 Monitor, ZX, 32 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk SPARCstation 10 Multiprocessor Desktops ======================================= SPARCstation 10 Model 514MP - Four 50-MHz SuperSPARC Processors with SuperCache ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20-inch Color S10GX-514-64-P46 $45,745 A $168 Monitor, 64 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk 20-inch Color S10TX4-514-64-P46 $47,745 A $168 Monitor, TGX+, 64 MB, 1.05-GB Internal SCSI Disk SPARCserver 10 Uniprocessor Desktop Server ========================================== SPARCserver 10 Model 51 - One 50-MHz SuperSPARC Processor with SuperCache ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 MB, 1.05-GB S10S-51-32-P46 $20,245 A $168 Internal SCSI Disk SPARCserver 10 Multiprocessor Desktop Server ============================================ SPARCserver 10 Model 514MP - Four 50-MHz SuperSPARC Processors with SuperCache ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64 MB, 2 X 1.05-GB S10S-514-64-P48 $47,095 A $168 Internal SCSI Disks UPGRADES -------- SPARCstation 10 Model 51 32-MB Chassis Upgrades =============================================== List Discount SunSpectrum Description Order Number Price Category Silver Pricing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diskless chassis upgrade UG-IPX-S10-51-32 $15,500 A $168 from SPARCstation IPX(TM) to SPARCstation 10 M51, 32 MB and 1.05-GB Drive Diskfull chassis upgrade UGIPX-S10-51-32P46 $17,050 A $168 from SPARCstation IPX to SPARCstaion 10 M51, 32 MB and 1.05-GB Disk Diskfull chassis upgrade UGSS1-S10-51-32P46 $19,250 A $168 from SPARCstation 1/1+ to SPARCstation 10 M51, 32 MB and 1.05-GB Disk Diskless chassis upgrade UG-SS2-S10-51-32 $14,200 A $168 from SPARCstation 2 to SPARCstation 10 M51, 32 MB Diskfull chassis upgrade UGSS2-S10-51-32P46 $15,750 A $168 from SPARCstation 2 to SPARCstation 10 M51, 32 MB and 1.05-GB Disk Diskless chassis upgrade UG-S2GS-S10-51-32 $17,700 A $168 from SPARCstation 2 to SPARCstation 10 M51 32 MB and GS frame buffer Diskfull chassis upgrade UGS2GS-S1051-32P46 $19,250 A $168 from SPARCstation 2 to SPARCstation 10 M51, 32 MB, GS frame buffer & 1.05-GB Disk Full system upgrade SUG-S10-51-32-P46* $21,745 A $168 from HP(R)/Apollo(R) systems to SPARCstation 10 M51, 19-in. Color Monitor, 32 MB and 1.05-GB Disk * Promotional item. Does not appear on the End User or Reseller price list. Modules Upgrades ---------------- List Discount SunSpectrum Description Order Number Price Category Silver Pricing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Module upgrade from UG-M512-M514 $18,000 A N/C Model 512MP to Model 514MP for SPARCstation 10 Module upgrade from UG-M140-M514 $24,000 A N/C Model 140 to Model 514 for SPARCserver 600MP CHANGES TO PRODUCT PLANS ======================== The following products are now cancelled Order Number Description ------------ ----------- S10GX-54-64-P46 Four-way 45-MHz SuperSPARC SPARCstation 10 S10S-54-64-P48 Four-way 45-MHz SuperSPARC SPARCserver 10 X1162A SM52 SPARC module with two 45-MHz SuperSPARC processors UG-M512-M54 Module upgrade from Model 512MP to Model 54 UG-M140-M54 Module upgrade from Model 140 to Model 54 AVAILABILITY ------------ Booking for all products can begin immediately. Cancellation of SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver 10 Model 54 systems and upgrades and X1162A is effective immediately. These products are no longer orderable effective immediately. All Model 51 32-MB SPARCstation(TM) systems, SPARCserver systems and upgrades configurations will begin shipping immediately. All SPARCstation 10 and SPARCserver Model 514MP systems and upgrades will begin shipping in September. (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, the Sun logo, Solaris, and IPX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCserver and SPARCstation are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. 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